Concert Review
Frost Children brought Frost Fest home to Knockdown Center in Maspeth, Queens on July 25th, and the venue never got a chance to cool off. Strobes ran through nearly the entire set, the kind of nonstop flash that had people shielding their eyes between songs, and once the lasers kicked in the room was already […]
Silverstein took the stage at the Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park on July 12th, and the mosh pit that formed over the next hour stretched the length of the venue. By the set’s peak it had swallowed more ground than the stage itself, sending waves of crowd surfers toward the barricade that never […]
On July 1st, Honey Revenge, Chase Petra, Winona Fighter, South Arcade, and Games We Play brought the Summer School Tour to Irving Plaza in New York City, and the crowd was ready before the first note hit. Main singer Devin Papadol was battling a cold, but you would have had a hard time knowing it […]
There is a specific kind of energy that comes with seeing a band you have never heard before (other than the hits, shoutout Destiel) and leaving a completely different person. That is what The Cab did at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey on June 26th. By the end of the night, the room was […]
On June 18th, Daisy Grenade took over The Foundry at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, and the room never stood a chance. From the first note of “A Beautiful Woman Is A Weapon, I Guess That’s Why They Call Her A Bombshell,” the energy was already at a level most shows never reach. “Are You Scared […]
GIRLI played Baby’s All Right in Williamsburg on Thursday, June 11, taking the venue’s late slot with a set that didn’t start until 11 p.m. and ran just over an hour. The room was packed anyway. The show marked the first date of the run with a full band behind her, and it came together […]
You’d think after 10 long years of complete dormancy, Belton, Texas’ own Flyleaf would struggle to hit the ground running in a live setting. How wrong you would be. Their dual reunion/anniversary tour stopped at Jersey’s own Wellmont Theater right here in downtown Montclair on July 13th, 2026. Before diving into the show, it’d be […]
Audrey Hobert didn’t walk onto the stage of The Met Philadelphia on June 10th. She descended it. Draped in a oversized coat, she opened her set from the front of the iconic venue before a single note had even played. The crowd was already completely hers. She opened with “I Like to Touch People,” “Drive,” […]
Some venues get broken in quietly. Stateside Live, Philadelphia’s newest concert space, did not get that luxury. On May 29th, Mayday Parade became the first band to ever play the stage — and they made sure it counted. The Florida pop-punk veterans opened with “Blame It on the Youth” and “Jersey,” two tracks that wasted […]
On May 28th, VANA took over Arrow at Archer Music Hall in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and made it very clear from the first note that this wasn’t going to be a relaxing concert experience. The alt-metal artist brought her signature high-energy, unpredictable show to a crowd that was more than ready to match her energy … […]
Opening a bill at Asbury Lanes is no small task, but Her Side of the Bed did it just right for the Starsighted Super Jam. Their set was packed with enough energy and charm to immediately pull the room in. Starting with a cover of “Billie Toppy” by Men I Trust and an unreleased song, […]
There’s truly nothing like the energy that comes with a Heart Attack Man show. It’s the kind where you know that as soon as the band starts, it’s gonna be loud, messy, and maybe even a little violent (pit warriors stand up). On April 2nd at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, that expectation was […]
2 years after the release of TRUST CEREMONY, this summer Jhariah and his band take on a North American Tour in celebration of the album. TRUST CEREMONY serves as a burst of emotional reflection of the many stages throughout his life. 5 years poured in recording and the labor of love all packaged in one […]
The radiant lightsticks created a wave of green around the Prudential Center on May 7th. Crowds full of long time fans, cosplayers and creators alike brimming with energy through their chants. The 2 years of anticipation all building up to this very moment. The digital diva Hatsune Miku hits Newark for her world concert tour, […]
Some albums don’t just soundtrack parts of your life, they become tied to them. For so many people packed into the Brooklyn Paramount on March 4th, The Wonder Years’ No Close to Heaven is one of those albums. To celebrate the record’s 10th anniversary, the band performed the album front to back, before setting off […]
I didn’t think one of my favorite films of all time could get any better. Then I saw La La Land in Concert at Radio City Music Hall, with the film playing alongside a full orchestra conducted by Justin Hurwitz, the Oscar-winning composer himself. I paid a decent amount of money and had to make […]
Walking into Xfinity Mobile Arena on February 24th was energy like I’ve never felt there before. Having not known if I was even going to the show 24 hours earlier, to being upgraded to pit tickets when I got there, I knew I was in for a total experience. The glowing lightsticks and the buzzing […]
Photography and Review by Ash Schnoor There’s a certain point where a lot of shows I attend start to blur together a bit, but the Waterparks show in Columbus, Ohio, definitely was not one of them. However, the blur of gas stations, highway lines, and playlists looped definitely did (but you can read more about […]
Photography & Review by Ash Schnoor If you told me a year ago that I would’ve driven over 8 hours one way to see a silly little band I didn’t even know about a year prior to that, I would have NEVER believed you. Waterparks was the reason my friends and I were so close […]
February 23, 2026 | Wellmont Theater, Montclair, NJ By: DJ Bellamix Nothing More wasted no time making a statement when they kicked off the second leg of their Carnal Nature Tour at the Wellmont Theater in Montclair, New Jersey on February 19. The San Antonio rock band turned the historic venue into a sweat-soaked, […]
Written by: Genevieve Fara Photos: @clubgroovenyc @villagepresents On a packed night in Manhattan, Groove lived up to its name. The intimate venue was wall to wall as Dune Blue opened for The Ocho Band, setting the stage for a night of energy, authenticity, and pure love for live music. On the train into the city, […]
Photography & Review by Alyssa Arroyo ‘Tis the season! Arguably one of the best times of the year has come back around; Taking Back Sunday celebrating the festive season once again at The Starland Ballroom in Sayreville New Jersey. This year made 2025 the 11th annual performance and with this show’s lineup of Kayleigh Goldsworthy […]
Photography & Review by Ash Schnoor Singer-songwriter Lyn Lapid brought an emotional, captivating energy to the stage of Irving Plaza in New York City. Her incredible lyricism and alt-pop melodies had the entire crowd captivated by her presence the moment she set foot on stage. The show felt extremely personal, almost as if it was […]
by Morgan Manin This Waterparks concert has been a highly anticipated one among many of the members here at WMSC. Before even arriving at the venue, the Starland Ballroom, my head was already filled with the cheers of praise and excitement from a few of my peers; peers who have been greatly anticipating this event of […]
Review by Micahel Palmeri Photography by Alyssa Arroyo I consider myself a pretty big post-hardcore fan, so I’m kind of kicking myself for not having started listening to Chiodos years ago. But November 23rd, at The Wellmont Theater, I got possibly the best introduction to the band I could’ve asked for. Before even talking about […]
By Marek Alban For fear of causing this review to be about the Brooklyn Paramount instead of the Wombats, I’ll just let the pictures speak for themselves. The band came out to Helter Skelter, which was cool. First things first, they have a trumpeter, cool. Secondly, is the lead singer was doing his best Dave […]
Written and Photography by Rash Vinakota So, here we are. My first concert. I think it’s really funny how I managed to get myself into the craziest, most insane pop punk show for my first concert but here we are. State Champs was incredible. From the vibes of the crowd, to the band’s performance, the […]
Photography & Review by Ash Schnoor June 5th, 2025 Hoboken-based indie band Phoneboy lit up the velvet curtain of The Foundry at the Fillmore in Philadelphia for a night of light and airy summer anthems and explosive energy on June 5th. The show was the third to last stop of their Heartbreak Designer tour, which […]
Indie-rock project and New Jersey’s own The Happy Fits took over The Wellmont Theatre on October 28, 2023, to celebrate local music, the band’s latest album, and get in the Halloween spirit! After nearly two months of their headlining tour, The Happy Fits treated (trick or treated, if you will) their home state to a […]
Photography and Review by Emily McCormack – Like many other music devotees, a handful of artists carried me through the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-2021. Declan McKenna was certainly one of those musicians whose music stuck with me throughout the whole isolation period… His album Zeros served as the soundtrack to my online graduation from high […]